Al Green actually said...

I mention this because we have a former President who regularly indicates that we should just let it default, which aids and abets those who...

It is time to cause the wealthy to pay their fair share of taxes so that we can pay our debts.

as we look for new ways to extort capitulation, to avoid negotiation, and to protect the wealthy from paying their fair share of taxes

As long as I can cast a vote, I will be casting a vote to protect Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security.